Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,800
Mean wage		$25.68
Entry wage		$18.32
10th percentile wage		$18.21
50th percentile wage		$30.12
90th percentile wage		$31.39

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	4,800	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	4,800	$30.12

Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.12		$20.43		$9.69
2018	$29.77	+1.2%	$20.20	+1.2%	$9.58
2017	$28.76	+3.5%	$19.51	+3.5%	$9.25
2016	$28.02	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.6%	$9.01
2015	$27.18	+3.1%	$18.43	+3.1%	$8.74
2014	$26.51	+2.5%	$17.98	+2.5%	$8.53
2013	$25.99	+2.0%	$17.63	+2.0%	$8.36
2012	$25.47	+2.0%	$17.27	+2.0%	$8.19
2011	$25.04	+1.7%	$16.98	+1.7%	$8.05
2010	$24.58	+1.8%	$16.67	+1.8%	$7.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.12		$23.07		$7.05
2018	$29.77	+1.2%	$22.87	+.9%	$6.91
2017	$28.76	+3.5%	$22.17	+3.1%	$6.59
2016	$28.02	+2.6%	$21.58	+2.8%	$6.44
2015	$27.18	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	$6.09
2014	$26.51	+2.5%	$20.64	+2.1%	$5.86
2013	$25.99	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	$5.79
2012	$25.47	+2.0%	$19.79	+2.1%	$5.67
2011	$25.04	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$5.58
2010	$24.58	+1.8%	$19.15	+1.6%	$5.43

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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